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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1970
Page
8
The Comanche Lions Club met on Tuesday September 8 with Ernest Ebell presiding. Rev John C Wiles presented a slide film on the Holy Land from his earlier trip, and the program committee was Ben Cleveland Truman Hazelrigg and Maurice Gaither.
The Comanche Indians and Albany Lions played to a 3-3 scrimmage tie under coaches Fred West and Calvin Lee. Harry Dudley led Comanche with two touchdowns and 70 yard rush. Ronnie Shaw and Paul McGeitis added yardage as Larry McDougal showed promise at quarterback.
The Comanche Garden Club plans a brunch meeting on September 17 at 10 30 at the Garden Center. Speaker Mrs L T Hawkins of Fort Worth will discuss Arrangements with Garden Flowers and previously impressed members with a prior program. Hostesses are Mmes A D Anderson Belve Bean Karl Barry N A Berrey and Walter Durham.
Mr and Mrs John Quin arrived at Love Field Dallas on Friday September 4 returning from London via Chicago. They visited relatives in Dallas area then plan to live in Tokyo for two years where Mr Quin will manage Burma Oil development in Japan Korea Okinawa and Ryuku Islands.
Mrs V Y Rejebian of Dallas will review Spring Symphony for the Rejebian Club at PAR Country Club on Saturday September 12. A buffet luncheon is set for 12 30 preceding the program. The meeting marks the 1970 71 season with about 100 members and near full attendance expected. Memphis visitors stay with Burleson families over Labor Day weekend.
Two Comanche Jaycees received the Spade Award for outstanding first-year achievements. Gary Don Swearengin works with West Side Motors alongside his father and brother, while Jerry Nelson is employed at Texas Power and Light. Other honorees included Jim Culpepper, owner of Friendly Service Station, and Hershell Strawn who works at Thrif-Tee Food Store. both reside with their spouses in local areas.
Joe Daniels will lead the Comanche FFA Chapter for 1970 71, as the top officer, with Ronnie Fails as second in command and Gail Conway as secretary. Other officers include Gary Roberson as dairy oriented student, Lorenzo Suarez as reporter, and Keith Dukes as sentinel. Advisors are James McDougal and Arch Boyd.
Jaycee of the Month for July is Stanley Swindle for outstanding work as chairman of the Comanche Jaycee Carnival. He dedicated many hours of planning. Swindle, his wife, and two children reside on West Grand. He works at the Comanche Funeral Home.
Menu listings for Comanche Public Schools cover September 14 through 18 with daily lines: Monday hamburgers salad fries milk and peach halves, Tuesday fried chicken and gravy potatoes green beans beet pickle milk bread ice cream bar, Wednesday hot dogs and chili sauce corn relish milk banana pudding, Thursday ham and vegetables with rolls milk, Friday fish sticks with sides milk hush puppy pies and orange juice. Weekend visits note Fane Wadrop of Waco and Max Greenwood of San Juan visiting Inez Mewborn and Jess Odell.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Rambo have returned to the U S after a summer in Germany where Mr Rambo preached each Sunday He visited with Mr and Mrs John Quin in London before coming home
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